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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2011
Bernard Cottard, Saint Romain de Colbosc, FR;
Pascal Leroy, Montivilliers, FR;
Bernard Cottard, Saint Romain de Colbosc, FR;
Pascal Leroy, Montivilliers, FR;
TOTAL RAFFINAGE MARKETING, Puteaux, FR;
Abstract
The invention relates to a light-weight device for loading solid particles into an enclosure including at least one pipe () for the circulation of said solid particles and at least one movable element for controlling the fall velocity of the particles, which is designed to be slidably moved inside of said pipe (). The device further includes a plurality of identical guide plates () connected to each other by attachment means. Said at least one pipe () is made of a flexible material and each guide plate () has at least one through opening for receiving and guiding said at least one pipe () in a position in which the longitudinal axis of the pipe extends substantially perpendicular to the plane of each guide plate.